Health Care Support Worker - Cardiac Care Unit
CCU is a 6 bedded unit caring for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions.
You will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available. Being a Healthcare assistant is a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve.
Duties will include providing a high standard of care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, liaising with the patient's families and the general public and supporting your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient across a variety of settings.
Shifts will include a mix of shifts, such as nights, early starts, evenings, weekends and bank holidays - we provide a 24/7 service.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to respond to different communication needs of patients. They will also work effectively as part of a team. High quality patient care should be at the forefront of your expertise.
Main duties of the job
To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.
To report any concerns to the registered nurse relating to standards of cleanliness, hazards and patient safety within the clinical area.
To ensure the registered nurse is regularly updated on patients' condition and progress.
To ensure the equipment is clean and in good working order.
To ensure the environment is clean and tidy.
To participate with the induction of staff new to the clinical area.
To minimise hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
To demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, to ensure dissemination of information.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust policy. Attend child protection training in accordance with the policy.
To promote awareness of adult protection issues referring to the Herefordshire Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures for The Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. Attend adult protection training sessions in accordance with the policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* A minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 - 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications
* Willingness to undertake the Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications
* Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
* Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
* Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical setting
* Knowledge of administrative and demonstrable organisation skills
* Ability to perform patient observations and recordings
Experience
* Working with people
* Previous experience in care environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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